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UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation
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Hello fellow forest entoids,
I want to remind everybody that we are very *near* to the 30 November
(Wednesday!!!) deadline for submitting abstracts for the all IUFRO Division
7 (Forest Health) meeting embedded within the IUFRO 125th Anniversary
Congress, Freiburg, Germany, 19-22 Sept., 2017( http://iufro2017.com ). You
are welcome to submit an abstract to any of the Forest Entomology related
sessions listed below, or submit an abstract to an "open" (all subjects)
session. Abstracts can also be submitted for poster presentations.
session 57 Invasive Alien Species and International Trade - Detection Prior
to Introduction, Measures and Policy for Mitigation
session 59 Responses to the increasing threat of insect pests to
sustainable plantation forestry
session 71 Early detection and monitoring of invasive forest pests and
pathogens with citizen science
session 83 Are we doing the right things to deal with invasive forest pest
and pathogens? Lessons from history and current strategies
session 85 Sustaining Ecological Services and Preservation in an Era of
Climate Change, Fragmenting Boundaries, and Intensifying Native & Invasive
Disturbances
session 86 The science of tree health and how we can use it:
Multidisciplinary research from the Tree Health and Plant Biosecurity
Initiative (THAPBI).
session 120 Insect pests and pathogens of tree reproductive structures in a
changing world: assessing vulnerability and mitigation strategies
session 122 Invasive species surveillance: New methods and tools for survey
and early detection
session 161 Combined and interactive effects of multiple stressors on
forest health
session 177 Forest Health in a Changing Climate
session 188 Managing pests and diseases in commercial plantations
session 192 Global decline of Fraxinus species caused by invasive pests and
pathogens
session 198 Forest biodiversity and resistance to natural disturbances
session 199 Effects of global change on Mediterranean forest insects and
interactions with pathogens
session 208 Social and Economic dimensions of forest health: Contributing
to a biosecure future
A full list of all Division 7 sessions is at
http://iufro2017.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/IUFRO2017-AllDiv7-Sessions.…
Abstracts can be submitted online through 30 November at
http://iufro2017.com/call-for-abstracts
-Sandy Liebhold (coordinator of IUFRO RG 7.03 "Entomology" and chair of the
Freiburg Congress Scientific Committee)
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Andrew Liebhold http://sandyliebhold.com
Northern Research Station 304-285-1512
USDA Forest Service 304-285-1505 FAX
180 Canfield St. 724-317-8668 mobile
Morgantown, WV 26505 USA
*IUFRO JOINT MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT – IUFRO GREECE 2017*
Share your interest in Forest Entomology & Pathology with us and let us
guide you through the latest advances in the field!
The Joint Meeting of IUFRO’s WP 7.03.05 (Ecology and Management of Bark and
Wood boring insects) and 7.03.10 (Methodology of Forest Insect and Disease
Survey in Central Europe) will take place under the general title “Forest
Insects and Pathogens in a Changing Environment: Ecology, Monitoring &
Genetics” on 11-15 September 2017 in Thessaloniki, Greece.
The Joint Meeting welcomes studies that cover a wide range of topics from
ecology to phylogenetics and from monitoring and management to population
dynamics of forest insects and pathogens.
*Important dates you should not miss*:
· Abstract submission deadline – 15 May 2017
· Notification of acceptance of abstracts – 15 June 2017
· Deadline for early bird registration – 30 June 2017
This will be a meeting with an exciting scientific & social programme, so
be prepared to live some unforgettable moments in Greece.
Stay tuned!!! More details will be announced soon at www.iufrogreece2017.com
*Dr. Dimitrios N. Avtzis*
Leader of the Organizing Committee
Forest Research Institute,
Hellenic Agricultural Organization Demeter
Greece
Dear friends and colleagues,
Attached is the latest Division 7 (Forest Health) newsletter and report to the IUFRO Board.
The following topics are covered:
News from our Research Groups and Working Parties
Other news from Division 7 and changes in coordinators
Acknowledgements
Key issues discussed and latest findings in the field
Newsletters and list-servers
Upcoming Division 7 conferences and meetings
Division 7 meetings and conferences in 2015-2016
Many thanks to Elena Paoletti, Jolanda Roux and Sandy Liebhold and many other Research Group and Working Party coordinators and deputies for their contributions to the report!
I look forward to seeing some of you at the upcoming IUFRO regional congress, or another upcoming meeting.
Cheers, Ecki
Eckehard Brockerhoff, PhD
Coordinator, IUFRO Division 7 (Forest Health)
Principal Scientist, Scion
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We are currently looking for 2 postdocs to join the department of ecology in Uppsala. Both position are looking at different aspects of Cross-boundary movement and ecosystem function in agricultural and forest habitats
http://www.slu.se/en/about-slu/jobs-vacancies/read-more/?eng=1&Pid=2560
Please forward this to any person interested. Deadline for application is 7 November 2016.
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Maartje J. Klapwijk PhD
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Department of Ecology
PO Box 7044, SE-750 07 Uppsala
Visiting address: Ulls väg 16
Tel +46 (0) 18 67 24 02
Web page Maartje Klapwijk<http://www.slu.se/en/departments/ecology/personal-webbpages/maartje-klapwij…>
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Postdoctoral fellowship in Entomology, Forestry and Pest Risk Assesment - Ireland
A job posting for a Postdoctoral researcher level 1 based in Maynooth University, Ireland has recently been launched. The successful candidate will work on a 18.75 month project investigating pest and pathogen threats to Picea sitchensis in Ireland. Suitable candidates with experience in climate and/or epidemiological modelling are particularly encouraged to apply. A similar and complimentary post focussing on pathogen threats to Picea sitchensis in Ireland based at Teagasc, Ireland was launched last month.
Organization: Maynooth University
Location: Maynooth, Ireland
Submit application by: 16 October 2016
Details: https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/human-resources/vacancies/postdoctoral-re…
Attached please find information about a job being advertised, "Assistant
Professor of Ecology and Evolution in Forest Ecosystems" at ETH, Zurich.
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Andrew Liebhold http://sandyliebhold.com
Northern Research Station 304-285-1512
USDA Forest Service 304-285-1505 FAX
180 Canfield St. 724-317-8668 mobile
Morgantown, WV 26505 USA
Dear Colleagues,
Please save the dates and spread the word!!!
We are happy to report that the *2017 International Symposium on
Insect-Plant interactions(SIP2017) *will be held from *02nd to 5th of
July**2017*in Tours, France.
LOGO
Speakers and sessions are the following:
/Plenary Speaker /
Lee Dyer (USA)
/Multitrophic interactions and ecological networks/
Keynote speaker: Theodora Petanidou (Greece)
/Plant-insect-microorganisms interactions - COST FA1405 session
/
Keynote speaker: Einat Zchori-Fein (Israel)
/Community ecology and phylogenetics/
Keynote speaker: Atsushi Kawakita (Japan)
Keynote speaker: Todd Palmer (USA)
/
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/Global change and thermal ecology/
Keynote speaker: John Terblanche (South Africa)
/Insect effectors and plant responses/
Keynote speaker: Isgouhi Kaloshian (USA)
/Insect plant-interactions in forests and agrosystems/
Keynote speaker: Hervé Jactel (France)
/Evolutionary genomics/
Keynote speaker: Noah Whiteman (USA)
Keynote speaker: Michael Poulsen (Denmark)
We are looking forward to seeing you in Tours in 2017!!!
More information will be provided soon.
Best Regards,
David
Organizing committee
* Université Confédérale Léonard de Vinci/Université
François-Rabelais/CNRS /–/ Tours
/Dedeine Franck, Dubreuil Géraldine, Huguet Elisabeth, Pincebourde Sylvain/
* Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique /–/ Orléans
/Lopez-Vaamonde Carlos/
* Université Confédérale Léonard de Vinci/Université d’Orléans /–/ Orléans
/Sallé Aurélien/
* INRA/Université de Rennes 1/Agrocampus Ouest – Rennes
/Simon Jean-Christophe, Sugio Akiko/
Scientific committee
/David Giron – Université Confédérale Léonard de Vinci/Université
François-Rabelais/Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique ///– /France/
/Alison Bennett – James Hutton Institute – United Kingdom/
/Matthias //Erb //– Université de Bern ///– /Switzerland/
/Marcel //Dicke – Wageningen University – The Netherlands/
/Marion //Harris – North Dakota State University – USA/
/Atsushi //Kawakita – Kyoto University ///–/ Japan/
/Carlos //Lopez-Vaamonde – Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique
– France/
/Aurélien //Sallé – Université Confédérale Léonard de Vinci/Université
d’Orléans //– France
/
/Jean-Christophe //Simon – Institut National de la Recherche
Agronomique/Université de Rennes 1/Agrocampus Ouest – France/
/Arthur //Woods – University of Montana – USA/
/Noah //Whiteman – University of California Berkeley – USA/
//
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GIRON-JIMENEZ David
Directeur de l'Institut de Recherche sur la Biologie de l’Insecte (IRBI)
Directeur de Recherche CNRS
IRBI - UMR 7261 CNRS/Université François-Rabelais de Tours
UFR Sciences et Techniques, Parc Grandmont, Avenue Monge
37200 Tours FRANCE
directeur.irbi(a)univ-tours.fr
+33 2 47 36 69 11 (Secrétariat)
+33 2 47 36 69 74 (Ligne Directe)
+33 6 62 21 43 82 (Téléphone Portable)
http://irbi.univ-tours.fr
*Area of Research*: Chemical Ecology & Ecophysiology
*Location*: Department of Renewable Resources, University of Alberta,
Edmonton (Alberta, Canada)
*Description of positions*: The interdisciplinary project goal is to
characterize
the contributions that metabolomics and genomics-assisted tree breeding can
play in comprehensive forest planning. Postdoctoral fellows (PDFs) sought
for this project to assess the activities of tree defense and
ecophysiological responses to insect herbivory and drought. The PDFs will
characterize the secondary compounds, anatomy, and ecophysiology of two
conifer species (lodgepole pine and white spruce) in response to insect
herbivory and drought treatments in both greenhouse trials and associated
progeny field trials in Alberta. The PDFs will be responsible for
conducting and coordinating both lab and field investigations that include
anatomical and chemical characterization of tree defenses, assessment of 13C,
gas exchange, and chlorophyll fluorescence plant drought response,
implementation of greenhouse and field experiments, data management,
statistical analyses, writing reports and peer-reviewed journal
manuscripts, and interact with industrial and government partners. The PDFs
will also assist with supervision of full and part-time research assistants
and undergraduate students. Even though each PDF will have his/her own
research projects, it is expected that they work and collaborate together.
*Salary*: $50,000+ benefits per year, commensurate with experience.
*Required qualifications*: PhD in a relevant field is required. The ideal
candidate should have background and experience in chemical ecology,
ecophysiology, entomology, forest ecology, with strong analytical chemistry
of plant secondary compounds (primarily terpenes and phenolics) using GC-MS
and LC-MS, and writing skills. Suitable applicants with a primary
background in one or more areas, plus interest in other research areas, are
encouraged to apply.
*Application instructions*: All individuals interested in these positions
must submit: (1) an updated CV; and (2) a cover letter explaining their
qualities, including a list of 3 references and along with their contact
information (a maximum of 2 pages). Applications should be sent by email to
Nadir Erbilgin (erbilgin(a)aulberta.ca) and Barb Thomas (bthomas(a)ualberta.ca)
by the closing date. Please list “PDF application in Tree Responses to
Insect Herbivores and Drought” in the subject heading.
*Closing date*: November 30, 2016.
*Supervisors*: Nadir Erbilgin (https://sites.ualberta.ca/~erbilgin/) and
Barb Thomas (
http://www.rr.ualberta.ca/StaffProfiles/AcademicStaff/Thomas.aspx)
*Expected start date*: January 2017 (with some flexibility)
*Terms*: 1-4 years (1st year initial appointment, with additional years
subject to satisfactory performance).
*Note: Nadir Erbilgin will be attending to the ICE meeting in Orlando in
September. Potential applicants with questions related to the positions
should arrange a meeting him.*
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*Nadir Erbilgin*
*Canada Research Chair & Associate Professor*
*Department of Renewable Resources*
*4-42 Earth Sciences Building*
*University of Alberta*
*Edmonton, Alberta Canada T6G 2E3*
*Phone: (780)-492-8693*
*Fax: (780)-492-1767*
Dear Colleagues
A faculty position is available in the Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute ( www.fabinet.up.ac.za ) at the University of Pretoria in South Africa.
The incumbent will be responsible for undertaking goal-directed research in Entomology and Ecology as part of a team focused on tree health, as well as participate in postgraduate supervision and undergraduate teaching in these fields. Research experience with mathematical or statistical skills linked to ecological theory or modeling of biological systems will be especially valuable. The incumbent will work in a world leading research team and institute and contribute to its engagement with a broad range of stake holders, including international collaborators, local government and industry, as well as funding organisations.
Please help us spread to word to prospective candidates. The closing date for applications is 30 September.
More information can be found here:
http://upnet.up.ac.za/psp/pshcmpra/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_APP_SCHJOB.…
For further information, please contact Prof Mike Wingfield:
mike.wingfield(a)fabi.up.ac.za
Best regards
Bernard Slippers
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Bernard Slippers (PhD)
Professor, Department of Genetics and
Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute (FABI), University of Pretoria, South Africa
www.fabinet.up.ac.za/bslippers
Twitter @bernardslippers
Project leader:
Future Africa initiative
www.up.ac.za/futureafrica
Africa Science Leadership Programme
www.up.ac.za/aslp
Member and Alumnus of the South African Young Academy of Science and the Global Young Academy
www.globalyoungacademy.netwww.sayas.org.za
Postal address:
Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute (FABI) | University of Pretoria | Private bag X20 | Hatfield | 0028 | South Africa
Physical address:
Cnr Lynnwood and University Roads | Hatfield 0083 | Pretoria | South Africa
Tel +27124202463
